اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي، وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي.
O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my private parts and secure my fears. O Allah, protect me from before me, from behind me, from my right, from my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being struck from beneath me.
Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afwa wal-'afiyata fi dini wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahumma-hfadḥni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yomini wa 'an shimali wa min fawqi. Wa a'udhu bi'adhimatika an ughtala min taḥti.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is best recited in the morning and evening. It's particularly poignant when you reflect on the times Allah has veiled your shortcomings and protected you from exposure, whether in this life or the next. Make it a habit during your daily supplications to acknowledge His continuous protection.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and full presence of heart. Understand that 'Afiyah (well-being) encompasses far more than just physical health; it includes protection from all forms of harm, sin, and shame. Raise your hands as you would in other duas and ask with conviction, knowing that Allah is All-Hearing.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a powerful request for comprehensive well-being and protection. By asking for 'Afiyah, we are asking for protection from trials, hardships, and specifically, from public shame and exposure of our faults. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this dua, highlighting its importance for both our worldly and eternal affairs. It's a safeguard against being humbled or disgraced, a blessing we often take for granted until we are tested.
Source & Authentication
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) reported that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) never abandoned these words in the evening or the morning: 'O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my private parts and secure my fears. O Allah, protect me from before me, from behind me, from my right, from my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being struck from beneath me.' Sunan Abi Dawud 4902